Basketball Recap: Travis Williamson Key Part of a Team Effort in Panthers Win

Tri-County North hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks by a score of 55-48 on Friday. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 53-46 loss the last time these two teams met.

Tri-County North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Travis Williamson led the charge by putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Williamson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Koby Reynolds was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.

Tri-County North was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Tri-County North's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 6-11. As for Mississinawa Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Tri-County North has already played their next game, a 59-43 defeat against Covington on the 1st. As for Mississinawa Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-29 win against Milton-Union on the 1st.